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现代的城市交通虽然很发达，但是我们也经常看到纽约，巴黎，北京，上海等大城市每天都在上演的堵车大戏，很多城市也在着力解决这样的问题，比如扩宽道路，智能交通系统等，但是对于已经成熟的大城市来说很难做到，因为城市密度高，拆迁成本更高，那么，能否创造新的交通模式来改变现状呢？具体内容可以点击文末视频哦~接下来我们来听听英文简要内容吧~
I seecities as living beings, and when I discover them from far above, I like tofind those main streets and highways that structure their space. The city’svascular[1]system performs its vital[2] function right before your eyes. But the traffic jam makes itdifferent. Why? We created cars that can reach 130 miles per hour, and we nowdrive them at the same speed as 19th century horse carriages.
In established urban centers,our current way of thinking is not working, such as significant network expansions,because the habitatis too dense[3], real estate,too expensive, and public finances, too fragile[4]. For our transportationsto flow, we need a new source of inspiration.
Oururban transportation is mostly two-dimensional,so what we need is to embracethat verticality[5]. Let’s elevate our traffic. Tel aviv and Abu Dhabi are talkingabout testing this futuristic networks of suspended magnetic pods. Another way. If thewhole cities become driverless, you would have no red lights and no lanes.
[1] vascular [væskjəlɚ] adj. [生物] 血管的
CVD (cardiovascular disease ) 心血管疾病
cardio- pref. 表示心
[2] vital [vaɪtl] adj.有活力的；至关重要的
vitalsings 生命体征；
It’s avital impact on your future that you can devote yourself into a field you like.
你能够投身于自己喜欢的领域，这对你的未来有至关重要的影响。
[3] dense [dɛns] adj. 稠密的，密集的
the dense forest/smoke 茂密的森林/浓烟
the dense crowd/population 密集的人群/人口
[4] fragile [frædʒəl] adj. 脆的(描述物品或情况/状态)；易碎的
The economy remains fragile in the common society.
现代社会，经济依然比较脆弱。
[5] verticality [,vɝtɪ'kæləti] n. 垂直性；
vertical adj. 垂直的，纵向的
Thevertical height is 200 meters.
垂直高度是200米。
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